The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of lumbar spine injury with compression deformity at L2 and degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 warrant a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date service connection was granted.
The deciding factor: The July 2006 VA examination confirmed the presence of chronic low back pain, tenderness, moderate limitation of motion, and no measurable neurological deficit. The combined range of motion did not exceed the required limits for a 30 percent rating under the revised criteria effective September 23, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of lumbar spine injury, compression deformity at L2, degenerative disc disease at L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0719239
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his lumbosacral spine disability was dismissed because he requested and received permission to withdraw his scheduled Board hearing.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, finding that his symptoms began during his period of active service deemed as bad conduct and therefore not eligible for benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical degenerative disc disease and degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 are found to be etiologically related to active service, with the Board granting entitlement to service connection.
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